v Sunderland (h) - 20/9/23 - 19:45

[BigBar]

Better weather on the way lads. Was lashing and windy here on the east coast of Ireland this morning but it's now dry and sunny😎...be with you in a few hours.

Edited September 20, 2023 by BigBar

[Exiled_Rover]

The damage to the pitch will already have been done.

[BigBar]

6 minutes ago, Exiled_Rover said:

The damage to the pitch will already have been done.

You reckon it will be called off?

[tomphil]

New pitch looked great on Saturday so hopefully the new surface has improved drainage wise, couple of hours fine weather before kick off it should be good to go.

[tomphil]

1 minute ago, BigBar said:

You reckon it will be called off?

No. 

 

[AllRoverAsia]

42 minutes ago, windymiller7 said:

strange bright yellow thing in the sky here in Whittle-le-Woods!

🌨️🌦️⛅🌤️☀️

[BigBar]

5 minutes ago, tomphil said:

No. 

 

Firm

[philipl]

Until the Southampton and ten man QPR games, Sunderland results were nothing to write home about.

Hoping for the win but no idea what JDT will do with the front line nor what the result will be. Should be a cracker of a game though.

Swag's woven grass pitch is supposed to drain better and be far more resilient in heavy rain than conventional pitches so I would beyond stunned if there is a serious doubt about the game going ahead. Would probably need the Swag bus doing hand-break turns at Ewood to get it postponed.

[Atko's Engine]

6 hours ago, tomphil said:

We need a Burnleyesqe effort from Wharton tonight it should be quite an open game so it should suit him.  After 65 mins he'll probably need to be taken off though.

Sunderland were one of the best sides to come to Ewood last season and i see tonight being no different.

I read that as Burlesque at first, and now I've realised you actually said Burnleyesque I've got a horrible image in my head.

I hope you do too!!

[roversfan99]

4 hours ago, Mercer said:

Heard pitch inspection at 2.00 pm if not before.

Guessing the fictional pitch inspection was positive and we are good to go.

[roverblue]

Hoping to see Telalovic start but pretty sure it will be Leonard based on his early appearances this season

[Tyrone Shoelaces]

Maybe JDT will get his boots down out of the loft ?

[Rogerb]

3 hours ago, Mercer said:

Ribble Valley is terrific but generally Hampshire offers a tad more.  Spent time in Netley and got to know the area well.

What were you in for?

[Exiled_Rover]

2 hours ago, philipl said:

Until the Southampton and ten man QPR games, Sunderland results were nothing to write home about.

Hoping for the win but no idea what JDT will do with the front line nor what the result will be. Should be a cracker of a game though.

Swag's woven grass pitch is supposed to drain better and be far more resilient in heavy rain than conventional pitches so I would beyond stunned if there is a serious doubt about the game going ahead. Would probably need the Swag bus doing hand-break turns at Ewood to get it postponed.

According to Swag we'd bought a new coach too...

[Exiled_Rover]

35 minutes ago, roverblue said:

Hoping to see Telalovic start but pretty sure it will be Leonard based on his early appearances this season

I do wonder if they'll start deploying Leonard out wide until he gains more experience - I think he's going to struggle to lead the line without electric pace / imposing size, but he's a good enough footballer to play at this level. 

[bigbrandjohn]

I guess Win or lose, we will not be subject to a Dack 25 yard screamer that leaves Mowbray’s protege flapping in mid air. 

[tomphil]

55 minutes ago, Atko's Engine said:

I read that as Burlesque at first, and now I've realised you actually said Burnleyesque I've got a horrible image in my head.

I hope you do too!!

Nah we don't want a fur coat and no knickers job tonight.

[arbitro]

47 minutes ago, roversfan99 said:

Guessing the fictional pitch inspection was positive and we are good to go.

I find it really surprising that some posts say the game might be off because it has rained heavily. Pitches now can withstand heavy downpours with the excellent drainage. In fact I'll be surprised if the sprinklers aren't on before kick off.

[SBlue]

In the last 20 years I can remember a game being rained off once (a Boxing Day game I think?).

How bad is it up there??!!

Didn't think our pitch was that bad for drainage?

[JohnD]

Do they still sweep all the water down the slope, out between the Riverside and Blackburn End and into the river Blakewater (is it?)

[martonrover]

9 minutes ago, SBlue said:

In the last 20 years I can remember a game being rained off once (a Boxing Day game I think?).

How bad is it up there??!!

Didn't think our pitch was that bad for drainage?

It's a lot better than it used to be many years ago, (a short spell of heave rain and that was that), but we've had one or two  more than that Boxing Day game a few years ago called off.

Can't see any problem this evening as the weather has greatly improved this afternoon.

 

[R0verb0y]

56 minutes ago, Tyrone Shoelaces said:

Maybe JDT will get his boots down out of the loft ?

We could do worse, even though he's 47! 😉

[Exiled_Rover]

35 minutes ago, arbitro said:

I find it really surprising that some posts say the game might be off because it has rained heavily. Pitches now can withstand heavy downpours with the excellent drainage. In fact I'll be surprised if the sprinklers aren't on before kick off.

Ewood Park no longer has excellent drainage. 

[ItsRoverZ]

Semir Telalovic scores 4 tonight 😳

This news comes from (and I really don't like wasting my money but we are on a coastal holiday) a seer.. think that's what she called her self 😂

I looked her dead in her eyes and she thought I'd ask about my life or future but I simple said ..how many goals will semir score tonight ..caught her off guard but she did her thing and said 4 😂 misses wasn't happy lol

On another not I ordered the beautiful away top, it was in stock so do these come within 3 days as usual delivery times?

[arbitro]

16 minutes ago, Exiled_Rover said:

Ewood Park no longer has excellent drainage. 

When was the last time a match was postponed for a waterlogged pitch?